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  Suggestions for Governing Body 2.0

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i realize many people on here are very angry at the watchtower society and/or governing body for various reasons, many of which are likely justified, at least to some extent.

  i also can totally understand the cynicism and pessimism i see from certain ones regarding the leaders of the society.. i think one thing that's often forgotten or overlooked, however, is the fact that members of the governing body who've been "in the truth" for 30, 40, 50, 60 years, probably truly believe in this organization.

  in my opinion, it's more likely that they believe what they teach instead of being liars who are intentionally deceiving everyone.

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  TTWSYF

  IMHO the org lies on purpose.

  Too many lies to be chalked up to ignorance.

  LIE LIES LYING and then have to gall to say 'The Truth'

  F&%#ing liars!
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  In depth research reveals....

  by Deltawave in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  something i have noticed over the years is how much harder it is to research the history of the watchtower society from its own literature.

  people have thrown away old publications in place of the watchtower library.

  i beleive soon the watchtower library disk will be discontinued in place of the online library.

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  TTWSYF

  That's why rank and file JWs will be kept in the dark until more people like YOU help them learn TTATT.
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  Catch phrases used by the GB

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i read a comment on another thread that made me think of this topic.. how many catchphrases are used by the gb and organisation in an attempt to control or gain power or prevent questioning?

  feel free to list as many as you can think of!.

  i'll start:.

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  TTWSYF

  The evidence is overwhelming....

  Therefore, we can confidently know...
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  Catch phrases used by the GB

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i read a comment on another thread that made me think of this topic.. how many catchphrases are used by the gb and organisation in an attempt to control or gain power or prevent questioning?

  feel free to list as many as you can think of!.

  i'll start:.

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  TTWSYF

  Millions living now will never die.

  My fav ' Lying for the Truth"
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  The Divine Name in the NT: Some Reflections

  by Let go of fear in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've been fascinated with this topic for some time now, almost to the point of obsession.

  after researching the issue for several years, i have come to a conclusion/theory that i would love to receive some feedback on.

  this theory of mine is one that will be somewhat unsettling to both those who believe the divine name was used in the original nt scripts as well as those who believe it wasn't.

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  TTWSYF

  
  

  FayeDunaway2 hours ago

  Check out this link: Misleading Revisions in the NWT by Andy Bjorklund

  http://caic.org.au/jws/theology/misleadi.htm

  i have studied all of these NT scriptures using the Kingdom Interlinear. It's obvious the witnesses had a very defined agenda when they 'translated' for their Bible.

  HA HA HA... Ya think?!?

  Someone once posted that it [the NWT] should NEVER be called a translation, because it is only a version. Not a translation. SO many examples to give, please let me give just this HEBREWS 1 :8

  Hebrews 1 Interlinear

  8 4314 [e] 8 pros 8 πρὸς 8 unto 8 Prep

  1161 [e] de δὲ however Conj

  3588 [e] ton τὸν the Art-AMS

  5207 [e] Huion Υἱόν , Son N-AMS

  3588 [e] HO Ὁ the Art-NMS

  2362 [e] thronos θρόνος throne N-NMS

  4771 [e] sou σου , of you PPro-G2S

  3588 [e] ho ὁ O Art-VMS

  2316 [e] Theos Θεὸς , God N-NMS

  1519 [e] eis εἰς [is] to Prep

  3588 [e] ton τὸν the Art-AMS

  165 [e] aiōna αἰῶνα age N-AMS

  3588 [e] tou τοῦ of the Art-GMS

  165 [e] aiōnos αἰῶνος , age N-GMS

  2532 [e] kai καὶ and Conj

  3588 [e] hē ἡ the Art-NFS

  4464 [e] rhabdos ῥάβδος sceptre N-NFS

  3588 [e] tēs τῆς of Art-GFS

  2118 [e] euthytētos εὐθύτητος , righteousness [is] N-GFS

  4464 [e] rhabdos ῥάβδος the sceptre N-NFS

  3588 [e] tēs τῆς of the Art-GFS

  932 [e] basileias βασιλείας kingdom N-GFS

  4771 [e] sou σου** . of you PPro-G2S
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  Average Age of this Forum?

  by Garrett in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  heyo!.

  i'm quite interested in knowing the average age of those of us who use this forum.

  i made a quick strawpoll that you can find at the following link: http://strawpoll.me/4340636 just pick an age and click "vote" if you wish to participate.. admins: if this breaks any rules, i apologize in advance..

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  TTWSYF

  So this could be a way to get you. BIg brother is watching and collecting and waiting to...POUNCE when you least expect it..

  I'm almost 50
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  How do JW's know that the bible is inspired?

  by cappytan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  asked a friend of mine this question the other day.

  here was his answer: "well, because paul said, 'all scripture is inspired of god...'".

  but seriously, that argument is like saying, "the bible is inspired because it says so!

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  TTWSYF

  Of course my tone is snarky and snotty
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  How do JW's know that the bible is inspired?

  by cappytan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  asked a friend of mine this question the other day.

  here was his answer: "well, because paul said, 'all scripture is inspired of god...'".

  but seriously, that argument is like saying, "the bible is inspired because it says so!

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  How do we know that the bible is inspired by God?

  Easy, because it came from the Catholics. The evil empire according to the WTS.

  just saying....cause that;s where the bible came to be [that is what books were worthy and which ones were not].
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  Are the writers in the writing department purposely misquoting people?

  by paulmolark in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  after reading that great post about the june 1 article on science i got to thinking.

  although it is great to believe there is this huge group of guys in the jw writing department that are constantly looking to mislead us by twisting the words of scientist etc... i really think it is more likely they are google researchers that do not have the ability to grasp the thoughts that are being expressed in the scientific article they quote mine from.. i honestly believe the reason that this happens is because of the individuals they use to write these magazines.

  these are not college educated men.

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  The sad truth is that 'THE TRUTH" tm. is a cult. And being a cult, they will say/write/promote ANYTHING to keep it's members in place and offer the ability to expand. The ancient idea that Rutherford latched on to [that is 'the end is nigh'] has been pushed along for centuries now from the bible students.

  Bible students? That is quite debatable at best. Not for the members of the WTS, but from their own publications.

  Just saying....that lying for the truth allows you to say ANYTHING.
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  What to say to JWs at a funeral

  by dogon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my father passed away this week.

  we are going to have a funeral for him.

  he was not a witness for many years but a lot of his family is still associated.

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  TTWSYF

  Sorry about losing your Dad